GE Renewable Energy announces 494MW orders with ENGIE for projects in Oklahoma and South Dakota

• 5 years ago (2019-11-18)
• David Flin

North America 1021 Wind 257

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GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has been selected by ENGIE North America to supply 180 onshore wind turbines for two wind power projects. The agreements include 88 2.8-127 turbines for the King Plains wind project in Oklahoma, and 92 2.7-116 turbines for the first phase of the Triple H Wind project in South Dakota.

Both projects, with a total combined capacity of 494MW, are expected to reach commercial operation in the second half of 2020.

Vikas Anand, CEO for Onshore Wind, Americas, for GE Renewable Energy, said: “We’re delighted to partner with ENGIE on these projects. Our best-selling 2MW turbines are a great fir for Engie’s needs, and we’re proud to help bring additional clean, affordable, renewable energy to their customers in Oklahoma and South Dakota.”

The US wind market remains strong. According to the American Wind Energy Association, the second quarter of 2019 saw a record wind capacity of 42GW under construction or in advanced development, a ten per cent increase over the level of activity for the same period in 2018.